The term 'water_' is preferable to me too.
When this liquid occurs underground, it still is appropriate to
measure this quantity (and temperature, and other things). And when it
occurs in the atmosphere, I don't think the term has any meaning --
measuring the height of atmospheric water is a conundrum at best; if
the term's meaning is problematic, then define its meaning in that
special case, and everything is consistent and meaningful with the
most intuitive term available.
john
On Feb 12, 2010, at 13:53, Jonathan Gregory wrote:
Dear Jeff
As for sea, lake and river - this is a vexed question we have never
resolved!
If only there were a simple word which meant any of the three!
That's why 'water_' seems preferable, in my view.
Unfortunately "water" occurs not just in the sea, lakes and rivers,
but also
in the atmosphere and the ground.
Best wishes
Jonathan
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